Translation - Corporate Titles

The following are translations of common corporate titles in Korea. Note, though, that these do not always correspond exactly to titles in companies from other countries.

CORPORATE TITLES

CHAIRMAN: 회장 (Hoejang)

PRESIDENT: 사장 (Sajang)

VICE-PRESIDENT: 부사장 (Busajang)

EXECUTIVE SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR: 상무이사 (Aangmu Isa)

EXECUTIVE/MANAGING DIRECTOR: 전무 (Jeonmu)

DIRECTOR*: 이사 (Isa)

GENERAL MANAGER: 부장 (Bujang)

DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER: 차장 (Chajang)

CHIEF/HEAD OF A SECTION/MANAGER: 과장 (Gwajang)

TEAM LEADER: 팀장 (Timjang)

ASSISTANT MANAGER: 대리(Daeli)

EMPLOYEE: 사원 (Wawon)

NEW EMPLOYEE (usually recent graduate at the company for less than one year: 신입사원 (Shinip Sawon)

*DIRECTOR can vary depending on the nature of the business/institution
Director of an arts organisation: 감독 (Gamdog) or 디렉터 (Dilegteo)
Director of a clinic or hospital: 원장 (Wonjang)
Director of a committee: 회장 (Hoejang)
Director of a corporation: 이사 (Isa)
Director of a government office/department: 청장 (Cheongjang)
Director of a research institute: 소장 (Sojang)
Director of a study institute: 원장 (Wonjang)

Others you may see: 실장 (Siljang), 소장 (Sojang), 센터장 (Senteojang), 협회장 (Hyeoghoejang), 부장 (Bujang) or 국장 (Gugjang)
When in doubt which title to use for a Director you can just use: 디렉터 (Director)

NOTE: In recent years, the following have been used, CEO and COO (full title of Chief Executive Office and Chief Operating Officer generally not often seen however).

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